AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOcean Science Policy: The NSF says it will stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative after a Senate vote and bipartisan backlash, keeping buoys and sensors operating off Oregon and elsewhere. Climate & Marine Impacts: El Niño marine heatwaves could disrupt food webs and raise starvation, disease, and death risks for seabirds and whales. Public Health & Research: Oregon’s OHSU says neonatal ICU expansion is a top priority, but won’t offer a timeline while finances improve. Education Accountability: Oregon education officials propose repealing compulsory attendance rules and shifting to “attendance as a performance growth indicator,” as chronic absenteeism remains high. Environmental Regulation: AGs urge EPA to add microplastics to drinking-water research priorities and push for more monitoring. Human Biology Breakthrough: Dutch researchers mapped key sensory pathways of the clitoris using high-energy X-ray imaging, aiming to improve surgical outcomes. Local Tech & Community: Lane County judicial race news: Katina Saint Marie defeats incumbent Amit Kapoor for a circuit court seat.
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